A report conducted by Current Biology on April 14 discussed whales having their own hit tune. Male Humpback whales all sing the same mating song at any time within a population. However, just like with the music on the radio, the "hit single" changes over time. It was said that many of the songs were moving like "cultural ripples from one population to another, causing all whales to change their song to a new version" by a graduate student at the University of Queensland. This occurrence was documented as one of the first of its kind. Researchers were able to discover the patterns by assessing whales across the globe and found the interesting discovery.
I've always thought communication between animals is such an intriguing topic. It seems such a mystery, and this discovery truly amazes me. The fact that this happens in oceans all over the world is incredible and such a neat concept to be introduced to. It's funny how researchers have compared the songs of whales to the style of the radio, but it makes sense! I guess the whales get tired of hearing the same old tunes like we do (how many times has that "Grenade" song been played again?!) That, to me, is such a crazy connection with the sea mammals. Hopefully this discovery can be featured in another documentary; the world should know that whales have more to what they're communicating than the impressions Dory gives in Finding Nemo.
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